Lion or Lamb?

Scripture for Today: Revelation 5:12 “In a loud voice they were saying, ‘Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise.'”

Does March really come in like a lion and go out like a lamb? I would like to think so. This old folkloric saying gives me hope that warmer weather may just be on the way. I am not sure though, just how reliable this saying is. Its source is simply from farmer’s observations over the centuries. But in any case, March often serves as a transition month between seasons.

The image of a lion and a lamb is used in Scripture to refer to Jesus Christ. He is the “Lion of Judah” spoken of in this same chapter (verse 5) as He was born in the line of Judah. Our verse for today honors Jesus as the Lamb of God. He is the sacrificial Lamb that is forever victorious!

It is much more comfortable to think of Jesus as a lamb than a strong ferocious lion. Yet He is both. His avenging justice and judgement reminds me of a lion. His gentle warm love reminds me of a lamb. Both are true. He would not be a God worth worshiping if He did not use His mighty power to right wrongs. As a lamb He is worthy as well of all our love and adoration for the ultimate sacrifice He made.

The Lamb of God is undeniably as strong and victorious as a lion. The two images seem to come together in this heavenly scene. But because Jesus is my sacrificial Lamb, I can approach His holy, ferocious and fearsome presence with confidence.